Professional fouls and Sin Bins


Ideal time to introduce these and make"professional" fouls an automatic yellow with ten minutes on the sidelines.

Yes, it cut's both ways, but the number of times in the last 2 games, nevermind the last 2 seasons, that we've been stopped in out tracks is mental.

Keep the game flowing and make it a better spectacle.
 
Ideal time to introduce these and make"professional" fouls an automatic yellow with ten minutes on the sidelines.

Yes, it cut's both ways, but the number of times in the last 2 games, nevermind the last 2 seasons, that we've been stopped in out tracks is mental.

Keep the game flowing and make it a better spectacle.
You’d need var to make sure the opposing player isn’t diving though. 😉
 
I can see why people suggest it but not for me. It’s been part and parcel of the game for years. Majority of us cheer when our players do it.
 
Ideal time to introduce these and make"professional" fouls an automatic yellow with ten minutes on the sidelines.

Yes, it cut's both ways, but the number of times in the last 2 games, nevermind the last 2 seasons, that we've been stopped in out tracks is mental.

Keep the game flowing and make it a better spectacle.
I especially if teams have two or three in the bin!
 
Let's face it, "Taking a yellow for the team" is just cheating, everyone knows it and understands it.

The question is, does this achieve the outcome you want for the game? Do you want attacking teams to be able to attack, or do you want defenders to be allowed to illegally stop one attack each per game with little consequence other than a yellow and a free kick around the half way line?

Not sure on the answer, but the question seems quite clear.
 
A sin bin wouldn't stop last minute situations, but might stop earlier ones. Maybe more that a player might hesitate thinking if it's really worth it and that hesitation alone is enough to give the attacker the advantage.
 
I've long been an advocate of a 'sin bin' type scenario for yellow cards. The imposition of an in game penalty for yellow card events wil act as a deterrent and maybe reduce all potentially yellow card infringements. What may happen is that referees become less ready to issue a yellow card, so we may end up with a retrograde step i.e. some offences that currently get yellow cards, won't, if referees lack the gumption to make yellow card decisions.
 
Fully agree with this.

You should never be better off committing a foul, but that's what happens with these cynical fouls to stop a dangerous attack.

I think Leeds did it three times last night - and we would do the same.

Players would much rather take a yellow than allow a dangerous counter attack to develop. That can't be right.

It's even worse now there are five subs allowed, because you can just sub off anyone on a yellow and keep on doing it.
 
I've long been an advocate of a 'sin bin' type scenario for yellow cards. The imposition of an in game penalty for yellow card events wil act as a deterrent and maybe reduce all potentially yellow card infringements. What may happen is that referees become less ready to issue a yellow card, so we may end up with a retrograde step i.e. some offences that currently get yellow cards, won't, if referees lack the gumption to make yellow card decisions.
I don't think every yellow card should be a sin bin.

Cynical fouls are a great example of where it could be used. If a genuine attempt is made to win the ball then a yellow card and a free kick, if the player is dragged down he's booked and off for 10 minutes.

I also think a free kick on the edge of the box could be another option.
 

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